July 21, 2010                                                                                        

 

Contact:  Frances Cox, The Fratelli Group, 202-822-9491

 

 

Washington, D.C. – The American Council on International Personnel (ACIP) today urged members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to approve S. 3605, the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act of 2010.  The Committee is scheduled to markup the legislation tomorrow, July 22, 2010.  The Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives earlier this year.

 

The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act makes critical investments in scientific research and math and science education, which will expand American innovation leadership and opportunities for the U.S. workforce.

 

“The United States must develop a highly educated workforce with the skills and training needed to grow the American innovation economy,” said ACIP Executive Director Lynn Shotwell.  “The America COMPETES Reauthorization Act makes the investments in math and science education and research that will help better build America’s workforce of tomorrow, and we urge members of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee to approve it without delay so that it can be enacted into law this year.”

 

ACIP, along with other associations, coalitions and companies, has signed a letter to the Senate endorsing the America COMPETES Reauthorization Act.  Click here for a copy of the letter.

 

 

The American Council on International Personnel (ACIP) represents employers working to speed U.S. economic recovery, create new jobs for all Americans and advance American innovation.  Our members are companies, universities, research institutions and organizations that employ the critical talent that has and will continue to build the U.S. economy and raise the standard of living for all Americans.  We build the workforces necessary to keep America on the cutting edge of worldwide innovation and leading the global economy.  Learn more at www.acip.com.

 

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